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03-04-15, 06:20 PM
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Anyone off to the TT this year,2 months today for me,60 years old and I'm just like a kid at Christmas!!!
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03-04-15, 07:04 PM
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Yes, 1st time over there for me too
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03-04-15, 07:06 PM
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This will be my 6th,but it's still like Christmas!!!
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03-04-15, 07:29 PM
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Its on my to do list, haven't been since 1983
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03-04-15, 07:58 PM
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Guessing I'd need to plan at least 12 months in advance. |
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04-04-15, 08:10 AM
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Re: TT
Anyone got any tips for planning a trip to the TT? I know its too late for this year.
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04-04-15, 08:59 AM
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It's not impossible for this year but will be very very difficult,Firstly the ferry for next year.....these go on sale for 2016 on the first of June THIS year you will only have to put a deposit on it (about £40)for now and pay about February next year,Secondly Accomadation........This seems to get harder every year,camping is cheapest,but my old bones can't handle canvas anymore,so it's a guest house ,hotel or home stay I found a home stay last year in Douglas and I'm staying again this year with my son,the only advice I can give is email around ASAP for next year or give the Homestay site for the IOM a view.Hope it's been of help and good luck,2 months to go for us....it's just like Christmas!!!!
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04-04-15, 06:05 PM
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So for you & I there are flights from Norwich via Manchester. I'd do it this way & maybe hire a car at the other end. Compared to the ferry, the flights weren't expensive. I'd go out of season on the bike, or go to the Manx GP
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05-04-15, 03:32 PM
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The Manx/Classic will be mostly taken in seacat bookings at least by now was bike space only on the plum crossings when I booked back in February. Looking forward to seeing some different machinery racing the roads as I went to the TT for over 10 years to '03.
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06-04-15, 04:45 AM
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I dream of going. (sigh)
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